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Lexus to launch new IS at 2013 Detroit motor show

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew (artist's impression by Christian Schulte), 05 December 2012 15:15

Lexus will launch the new IS saloon earlier than expected, showing the new BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class rival off at the Detroit motor show in January 2013. It had previpusly been understood the new Lexus was slated for a Geneva show reveal in March 2013. What do we know about the 2013 Lexus IS range? Set to pinch the ...

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Lexus to launch new IS at 2013 Detroit motor show

Rated 3 out of 53

Ollie Kew (artist's impression by Christian Schulte), 05 December 2012 15:15

Lexus will launch the new IS saloon earlier than expected, showing the new BMW 3-series and Mercedes C-class rival off at the Detroit motor show in January 2013. It had previpusly been understood the new Lexus was slated for a Geneva show reveal in March 2013. What do we know about the 2013 Lexus IS range? Set to pinch the ...

Mercedes C-class Coupé (2011): the full story

Rated 2 out of 52

Georg Kacher, 12 April 2010 11:27

Mercedes is readying a new coupé version of the C-class for launch in 2011. Aimed squarely at the Audi A5 and BMW 3-series Coupé set, the new 2011 C-class coupé will revive the CLK range which many had written off after the arrival of the new E-class Coupé.In line with the new CL being rebranded S-class Coupé, the new two-door ...

Saab prices new 9-5 (2010) from £26.5k

Rated 3 out of 53

Tim Pollard, 24 March 2010 07:00

Saab has set the pricing for its new 9-5, which goes on sale today. Although the order bank opens on 24 March, the first deliveries of the new 9-5 aren't due until 'summer 2010'. A new 9-5 estate, the SportWagon, has been confirmed for launch in 2011. The new 9-5 is pitched firmly into Audi A6 territory, with prices from ...

Mercedes E-Class sports wagon ‘on the drawing board’

Rated 2.5 out of 52.5

James Foxall, 26 May 2009 09:50

Mercedes is working on a sporty two-door estate, CAR can disclose. Based on the unusual Concept Fascination show car, the new niche buster would expand Merc’s E-class line-up further. The car that’s being studied closely mirrors the Concept Fascination that was originally shown at the 2008 Paris motor show as a preview to the latest E-class saloon and coupe. So ...

Nissan 370Z prices announced

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Ben Pulman, 27 January 2009 12:21

Nissan has announced prices for UK-spec 370 Z sports cars, and punters will be pleased to learn that the entry-level Zed will cost £26,895 – a mere £166 more than the 350Z. So what goodies do I get on my £27k Nissan 370Z? All cars of course come with a rear-wheel drive chassis and 328bhp 3.7-litre V6, but base-model 370Zs ...

Mercedes coupes: the next generation

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Georg Kacher, 14 October 2008 13:28

Mercedes is to shake up its entire family of coupes, CAR hears. The changes kick off with the new E-class coupe and will include a proper new C-class coupe (instead of today’s short-cut CLC), as well as repositioning the top-dog CL. The CLK badge will die next year, replaced by the E-class coupe. It was shown in concept guise as ...

Ford Focus RS has 1000 UK orders

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Nick Eaton, 11 September 2008 16:05

Ford UK has confirmed its dealers have received more than 1000 orders for the new Focus RS, despite the rampant hot hatch having only been unveiled at the British motor show two months ago. By way of comparison, Ford UK only sold 2200 previous-generation Focus RS models in two whole years. Is that new green hue popular on the Ford Focus RS? According to ...

Hyundai plots UK imports of Genesis Coupe

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Ben Whitworth, 17 August 2008 17:49

Spurred on by massive interest in its Genesis Coupe Concept at the British International Motor Show, Hyundai UK is seriously considering importing a small number of the muscular 306bhp V6-engined coupes in left-hand drive format to sate local demand. When will Hyundai decided to import the Genesis Coupe? At the moment, test engineers from Hyundai’s UK headquarters are undertaking evaluation drives ...

Infiniti to launch G37 roadster

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Tim Pollard (artist's impression by Radovan Varicak), 13 May 2008 12:53

Nissan's upmarket brand Infiniti has announced it will build a roadster version of the G37 coupe – aimed squarely at the BMW 3-series Coupe Convertible. And the Ferrari California isn't the only folding tin-top being announced this week; the G37 will also be launched as a CC with a multi-piece metal roof that stows at the flick of a switch.  ...

BMW wins 2008 International Engine of the Year

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Ben Pulman, 08 May 2008 10:21

BMW’s petrol twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six has won the 2008 International Engine of the Year award. It’s the engine’s second successive victory and BMW’s record-breaking fourth consecutive win. BMW has scooped the top award in six of the last ten years. Is there something in the water in Munich?   BMW also picked up awards for its 4.0-litre V8, 5.0-litre V10 ...

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